Blue Mountains Touring Guide - Blue Mountains, Australia

	Richmond & Windsor 63km from Sydney The historic towns of Richmond and Windsor are your two final destinations on this amazing Grand Circular Drive. You are now at the Hawkesbury region’s ‘Gateway to the Blue Mountains’. Governor Phillip first explored the Hawkesbury in 1789 in an effort to find suitable farming land to feed the one year old starving colony in Sydney. By 1794 Lieutenant Governor Grose reported he had “settled on the banks of the Hawkesbury 22 settlers who seem much pleased with their farms” Just two years later, some 400 Europeans were living and farming along the banks of the river, producing much of the food needed to support the colony. They then shipped it on the Hawkesbury to Sydney. In 1810, Governor Macquarie named the area’s settlements - Richmond, Windsor, Wilberforce, Pitt Town and Castlereagh - which became known as the ‘Five Macquarie Towns’. Richmond's Avenue of trees The centre of Windsor with its lovely old streets, antique shops, eateries and the wonderful river close by, are a must. Please select to see what's close by view accommodation view restaurants & dining view other business	BLUE MOUNTAINS TOURING GUIDE Blue Mountains Grand Circular Drive Click on village names to see full details All material contained in this touring guide is copyright of Jayarnda Pty Ltd and may not be reproduced for any commercial purpose whatsoever without permission. Ph 02 6355 6292 Major attractions of Richmond include historic Hobartville (1828), Bowman Cottage (1821), St Peters church (1841), the site of the famous BlackHorse Inn (1819) and the Richmond Air Base. Major attractions of Windsor area include Macquarie Arms Hotel (1815), The Courthouse (1822), St Matthews Anglican Church (1822), Hawkesbury Museum and Tebbutt’s Observatory, the latter being featured for years on the Australian $100 note (if you ever managed to save up that much, you might remember him!) Tebbutt's Observatory at Windsor

	Your final leg back to Sydney can be either via Windsor or back via Penrith. We hope we have taken you on one of the most exhilarating journeys of your life and that you encourage your friends to follow in your footsteps. Blue Mountains Grand Circular Drive Penrith/Emu Plains to Lapstone ~ Glenbrook to Blaxland ~ Springwood & Valley Heights ~ Faulconbridge Linden to Woodford ~ Hazelbrook/Lawson/Bullaburra ~ Wentworth Falls ~ Leura ~ Katoomba Medlow Bath ~ Blackheath ~ Megalong Valley ~ Mount Victoria ~ Hartley & Hartley Historic Village Hampton to Jenolan Caves ~ Oberon ~ Lithgow ~ Mount Wilson ~ Bells Line of Road The Hawkesbury Richmond/Windsor ~ Bathurst/Mudgee & Beyond The Blue Mountains